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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.35, 419.02 and 86.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.35, 419.02 and 86.97 is: 130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.35 : 419.02 = 86.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.35/419.02 = 86.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.35x = 419.02 × 86.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.35x = 36,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,442.17/279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.45

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